What Is A Smart Thermostat?

A Smart Thermostat is a temperature controlling device. With the help of smart thermostats, you can modify the temperature of our home remotely with the help of an internet connection. You can easily connect the smart thermostat to your smartphone and turn them on anytime you want by just pressing a button.

There are some smart thermostats that can adjust the temperature of your home on their own. So if you want your home to be warm before you reach home, it is possible now with the help of these smart thermostats. Further, they also tell you about the amount of energy you are consuming. You can make it work on an energy-saving mode that will save your electricity bills.

The United States is much ahead in installing this device in their homes, but a lot of people still need to be made aware of this device and the benefits of it.

How Does a Smart Thermostat Work?

Here is the process of how a Smart Thermostat works and how safe it is.

• Smart Thermostats usually consist of 3 basic systems. The whole working of the Smart Thermostat is based on these systems.
• The first system connects directly to the HVAC system. This part is directly connected to the second system and it communicates with the thermostat control to work.
• The second system is the Thermostat Control. It is the part that regulates the changes and controls the temperature in the house.
• The third system is the part which makes the thermostat a ‘Smart Thermostat’. It is the feature that makes the system wireless. It consists of an app which you need to download in your smartphones, tablets, laptops or computer and then connect it to your thermostat system. Through this system, you can control the functioning of your thermostat from anywhere in the world.
• There are more technologically advanced Smart Thermostats. These devices can detect the temperature outside and control the temperature according to that. These thermostats save your time and energy.

Benefits Of A Smart Thermostat

1. It can help you save energy:

The advanced technology thermostats can save your electricity bills.

2. It can make your life easier and more comfortable:

There are Smart Thermostats that do not require your intervention after every few hours and can work on their own. Such thermostats can make your life very easy. You can relax and stay in peace anywhere without worrying about your house. It can also adjust the room temperature before you arrive from the office or switch on and off on its own.

3. It’s easily accessible anywhere:

It can be connected to your smartphones and tablets and you can easily use it anywhere you want. Even if you are in your office and you want your home to be warm before you arrive you can switch it on while you are on your way.

4. It can save you time:

You do not need to keep updating your room temperature and also think about your energy consumption if you have a smart thermostat at your home. It can control your room temperature automatically and also update you about the amount of energy you are consuming.

5. It has got dirt alarms:

These thermostats also alarm you when their filter gets dirty and needs to be cleaned so you do not need to worry about checking the dirt filters after every few days.

6. Installing it is easy:

It is also easy to install. You can watch online tutorials on YouTube to install it and do it on your own.

A Few Smart Thermostat Brands That Are Available In The Market

Here are a few brands of smart thermostats-

1. Nest Learning Thermostat

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It is one of the most popular smart thermostat models. It has got the ability to learn by itself from your living habits. It programs itself according to your living and has a lot of advanced features like Wi-Fi connectivity, voice control, smart-phone control and it also updates you about energy consumption.

2. Ecobee Smart Thermostat

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It is a very famous smart thermostat in the market. It has got all the features similar to Nest Learning Thermostat.  In fact, a lot of people prefer to buy it in the place of Nest Thermostats because it is slightly cheaper than Nest. There are 2 Ecobee Smart Thermostats available in the market- Ecobee 4(full feature version) and Ecobee 3 Lite (budget version). You can choose anyone you like.

3. Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat

It is another very popular smart thermostat. It has got all the features like Nest and Ecobee slightly cheaper than the two. Plus, it comes in multiple colors so you can choose your favorite color.

4. Emerson Mechanical Thermostat

These are the non-programmable thermostats. It controls both the heating and cooling of your home. It also comes with a bi-metallic strip.

5. Focuspro Non-Programmable Thermostat

It is also non-programmable like Emerson but offers really good features and is known for its satisfactory performance. It has a large screen that displays the amount of energy-consumed and it can be used for both cooling and heating purpose.

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